Tri-City Ledger -

Elijah Lewis Lyons

Mrs. Lyons was a native of Atmore and 1976 graduate of Escambia County High School who enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he retired, after serving as an Aviation Assault Aircraft Specialist. He was an avid outdoorsman.

The funeral was held at 9 a.m., Friday, Feb. 1, at Gaines Chapel AME Church in Atmore with Revs. Freddie Banks and Amos Smith officiating. Burial followed with full military honors at the Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery with Turner Funeral Chapel directing.